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Cooper Landing, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
231
Population
4/sq mi density
$140,500
Median Income
$65,942 per capita
$404,500
Home Value
$457,995 Zillow
37°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
1,012
Violent Crime/100K
1,012 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$404,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,012 violent crimes/100K (166% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cooper Landing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Temperature
17°F Jan (-9°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 36.7°F |
| 32% below US avg | |
| January Average | 17°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Area | 69.9 sq mi (180.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 60.4946°N, 149.8439°W |
| Timezone | America/Anchorage |
| County | Anchorage Municipality County |
| Nearest Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC) 47 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 21.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.36 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 11.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 34.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 60.0 m (197 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1967 | GREWINGK, AK | Meteorological | 60.0 m | — | 120 km |
| 1964 | PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, AK | Eruption + Earthquake | 51.8 m | 139 | 144 km |
| 2024 | PEDERSEN LAGOON, AK | Meteorological | 17.0 m | — | 66 km |
| 2022 | RESURRECTION BAY, AK | Meteorological | 0.1 m | — | 50 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Spurr (158 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Spurr | Stratovolcano | 3,374 m (11,070 ft) | 1992 | 158 km |
| Iliamna | Stratovolcano | 3,053 m (10,016 ft) | 1876 | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F (-9°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 32°F (-0°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 41°F (5°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 44°F (7°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 33°F (0°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 24°F (-4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 3.8 in |
Cooper Landing has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 17°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.5") and May the driest (1.5").